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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,012.33, 49,525.39 and 10,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,012.33, 49,525.39 and 10,823.96 is: 16,238.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,012.33 : 49,525.39 = 10,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,012.33/49,525.39 = 10,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,012.33x = 49,525.39 × 10,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,012.33x = 536,060,977.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,060,977.69/33,012.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.21

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